Active TCM projects related to your individual laboratory service
| Special Hematology | Why so many preanalytical projects? | ||||
| Project Description | # | 2002-2004 highlights | Category | ||
| Hemostasis knowledge | 2 | New web notebook and specimen acceptance resource | Analytic / preanalytical | ||
| Fluid cell counts | 3 | On line competencies and Web notebook | Analytic / preanalytical | ||
| Anticoagulant Management | 19 39 |
Showed big improvement in
2001 and continued in 2002 Tube system implementation at UH in 2002 |
Preanalytical Post analytical |
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| TAT to ED | 24 | No more improvement but no slippage since 2000 | Preanalytical | ||
| Web access to knowledge for clients | 33 | Needlestick website, hemostasis pages, knowledge base (includes expanded lab test information and access to the hemostasis pages), PDA support, LabPartners outreach | Preanalytical / Post-analytical | ||
| Specimen receiving performance | 34 37 |
MLT Career Path team, Receiving technologist, Track-it, Receiving at HIV and Phlebotomy, Handling admitting problems, Medical terminology resource (new for 2004) | Preanalytical | ||
| HR Management | 46 50 51 59 |
Sick leave and K leave projects are ongoing, New plan to improve Unit Climate Profile (59), Skill mix projects (MLT Career Path team, Receiving technologist) | Preanalytical / analytical | ||